Economic Activities: Interactive Quizzes for Year 4 Geography

Question 1

Which of these activities involves transforming raw materials into finished goods?

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Manufacturing

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Farming

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Retail

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Mining

Question 2

How does manufacturing, a type of secondary industry, affect both society and the environment?

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Manufacturing creates jobs and boosts the economy, but it also produces waste and pollution.

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Manufacturing only benefits society and the environment.

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Manufacturing has no effect on society or the environment.

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Manufacturing only harms the environment but helps society.

Question 3

Tourism can have both positive and negative effects on the environment. What are some ways we can reduce the negative impacts of tourism?

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Educate tourists about responsible behavior and promote sustainable tourism practices.

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Build more hotels and resorts to accommodate more tourists.

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Ban all tourists from visiting to protect the environment.

Question 4

How do different economic activities rely on each other, and how does this affect the whole economic system?

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Different economic activities need each other's goods and services, like a cycle of making and using things.

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Economic activities don't really affect each other.

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Only farming and other primary industries are important for the economy, not other activities.

Question 5

A farmer grows wheat, which is then sold to a miller who grinds it into flour. The flour is then sold to a baker who uses it to make bread. How are these activities linked?

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The farmer, miller, and baker are interconnected and depend on each other to make bread.

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The farmer, miller, and baker are independent and don't rely on each other.

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The miller and baker rely on the farmer, but not vice versa.

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The farmer relies on the miller and baker, but not vice versa.

Question 6

Why is it important for businesses to consider ethical choices?

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To enhance their reputation.

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To contribute to a better society and environment.

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To avoid legal consequences.

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To increase profits.

Question 7

How can we manage economic activities to make sure they support sustainable development?

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Make rules and give rewards to encourage industries to use practices that are good for the environment.

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Put short-term economic gains first, without thinking about the impact on the environment.

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Let economic activities happen without any rules or limits.

Question 8

What do most countries have in common when it comes to organizing and managing economic activities?

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Having laws to regulate businesses

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Using the same currency

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Following the same economic rules

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Having the same level of economic development

Question 9

Our local power plant plays a role in our community. What are some good and bad effects of its activities on the people and environment nearby?

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Good: Gives us electricity. Bad: Releases gases that can change the climate.

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Good: Gives people in our community jobs. Bad: Can release air pollution that affects our health.

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Good: Only uses renewable energy sources, so it doesn't hurt the environment. (This is not true.)

Question 10

What challenges do developing countries often face when moving from primary industries, like farming and mining, to secondary industries, such as manufacturing and construction?

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Lack of investment in education and skills training

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Heavy dependence on primary industries due to plentiful natural resources

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Limited access to modern technologies and infrastructure

Question 11

In the UK, many people work in the service industry. What kind of work do you think they do?

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Providing services to others, like teaching, nursing, or working in a shop

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Growing crops or raising animals

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Making things like cars or furniture

Question 12

Which of these is NOT an economic activity?

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Playing football

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Making clothes

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Growing crops

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Building houses

Question 13

How does education and training help people work better at their jobs?

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Education and training give people the knowledge and skills they need to do their jobs well.

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Education and training make people more creative and innovative.

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Education and training help people get along better with their colleagues.

Question 14

Which of these jobs is part of the tertiary industry?

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Teaching students in a school

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Growing crops on a farm

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Mining minerals from the ground

Question 15

How can we lessen the harm farming does to the environment?

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Use natural fertilizers instead of chemical ones

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Use more machines on the farm to grow more crops

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Cut down more trees to make more farmland

Question 16

Economic growth and economic development are related but different. What's the main difference between them?

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Economic growth is about making more money, while economic development is about improving people's lives.

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Economic growth and economic development are the same thing.

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Economic development only happens in wealthy countries.

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Economic growth has no impact on economic development.

Question 17

How do different economic activities, like farming, making things, and tourism, affect the environment?

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Primary industries, like farming and mining, can have the biggest impact on the environment because they use natural resources.

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All economic activities help the environment in the same way.

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Secondary industries, like making things and building things, have the smallest impact on the environment because they don't use many natural resources.

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Tertiary industries, like tourism and healthcare, don't affect the environment because they don't make anything.

Question 18

What does it mean to have 'sustainable development' when we talk about growing the economy?

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Making choices about growing the economy that will help future generations.

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Using up all our resources without thinking about the future.

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Putting growing the economy first, even if it means harming the environment and people.

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Stopping the economy from growing to protect the environment.

Question 19

How has technology affected the way we work and produce goods?

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Technology has made many jobs easier, but it has also caused job losses in some industries.

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Technology has only made jobs easier, with no negative consequences.

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Technology has made many jobs harder, but it has also created new jobs in other industries.

Question 20

What are three ways the government can help people in the country through economic policies?

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Giving money to people who need it

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Controlling the amount of money in the country

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Making rules for businesses to follow

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Not getting involved in the economy

Question 21

How have transportation systems changed the way goods are made and moved around the world?

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Transportation systems have made it easier and faster to move goods between different places, allowing for specialized production and more trade.

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Transportation systems have reduced the need for international trade, as goods can now be produced more locally.

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Transportation systems have had no impact on the production and transportation of goods.

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Transportation systems have made it more difficult to transport goods over long distances.

Question 22

Which activity involves extracting raw materials from the earth?

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Mining

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Teaching

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Tourism

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Making clothes

Question 23

How does training and education help workers become more productive in their jobs?

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Training and education give workers the knowledge and skills to do their jobs better.

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Training and education are not needed for workers to be productive in their jobs.

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Training and education only help workers who have high-skilled jobs.

Question 24

How can farming, manufacturing, and tourism impact the environment?

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They can improve or harm the environment.

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They always improve the environment.

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They always harm the environment.

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They have no impact on the environment.

Question 25

Which of the activities below involves extracting natural resources like minerals or trees?

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Tourism

Question 26

What is the main difference between a service (tertiary industry) and a factory (secondary industry)?

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Factories use raw materials, while services do not.

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Services are physical goods, while factories provide services.

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Services help the economy more than factories.

Question 27

Which of the following can be both a primary and secondary industry?

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Tree growing and logging

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Mining

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Selling clothes in a shop

Question 28

Which of these is a way to protect the environment while doing business?

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Using the sun or wind to make energy

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Cutting down all the trees

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Throwing away litter wherever you want

Question 29

What is the main activity in a primary industry?

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Producing raw materials from natural resources

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Providing services to people

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Making finished goods from raw materials

Question 30

A place where cars are made is called a:

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Factory

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Farm

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Office

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a type of tertiary industry?

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Growing potatoes

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Selling insurance

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Organising events

Question 32

Farming can have a negative impact on the environment by:

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Cutting down trees and causing soil erosion

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Creating jobs for local people

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Providing food for people

Question 33

What is the main difference between a farm and a factory?

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Factories make goods, while farms produce food

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Factories use machines, while farms use animals

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Farms are in the countryside, while factories are in cities

Question 34

Which of the following is a service provided by the government?

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Building roads

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Growing vegetables

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Making cars

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT an economic activity?

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Playing video games

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Teaching

Question 36

Growing crops is an example of which type of economic activity?

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Primary

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Secondary

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Tertiary

Question 37

Which of the following industries involves making new products from raw materials?

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Secondary

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Primary

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Tertiary

Question 38

What is the main activity of the service sector?

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Providing services to individuals and businesses

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Producing raw materials

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Making new products from raw materials

Question 39

What is the word for when goods and services are moved between different countries?

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Trade

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Selling

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Swapping

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Transporting

Question 40

Which of the following is an example of farming, which is a primary industry?

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Growing crops

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Making furniture

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Teaching at a school

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Providing medical care

Question 41

What is the main difference between a secondary industry and a tertiary industry?

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Secondary industries make products from raw materials, while tertiary industries provide services.

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Secondary industries are more important than tertiary industries.

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Secondary industries employ more people than tertiary industries.

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Tertiary industries make products from raw materials, while secondary industries provide services.

Question 42

Which of these activities involves growing crops or raising animals?

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Tourism

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Teaching

Question 43

Which industry mainly changes raw materials into finished products?

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Secondary industry

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Primary industry

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Tertiary industry

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Quaternary industry

Question 44

Which of these is NOT an example of a tertiary industry?

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Construction

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Healthcare

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Retail

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Education

Question 45

Which of these is an example of a sustainable economic activity?

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Using renewable energy sources

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Logging without replanting trees

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Mining without considering the environment

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Overfishing

Question 46

What type of industry extracts or harvests natural resources directly from the earth?

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Primary

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Secondary

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Tertiary

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Quaternary

Question 47

Which of these types of industries transforms raw materials into finished goods?

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Secondary

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Primary

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Tertiary

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Quaternary

Question 48

If your town relies heavily on growing crops, what type of economic activity is most common there?

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Primary

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Secondary

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Tertiary

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Quaternary

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a benefit of economic growth?

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More pollution

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More jobs

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Better schools and hospitals

Question 50

Which industry involves extracting and collecting natural resources?

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Primary industry

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Secondary industry

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Tertiary industry

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Quaternary industry

Question 51

How do the public and private sectors play different roles in economic development?

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The public sector makes the laws, and the private sector creates businesses.

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The private sector makes the laws, and the public sector creates businesses.

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Both the public and private sectors make the laws and create businesses.

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Neither the public nor the private sector plays a role in economic development.

Question 52

How do different economic activities work together?

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They use each other's products and services

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They take resources from each other

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They don't depend on each other

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a reason why industries are built in certain places?

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Because the industry is very popular

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To be close to the materials they need

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To be close to the people who buy their products

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To get help from the government

Question 54

Which industry focuses on creating new ideas and knowledge?

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Research and inventing

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Tourism

Question 55

Imagine a country that only focuses on farming. What is a potential problem that could occur?

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The country might rely too much on farming and face difficulties if there are problems growing crops.

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The country might not have enough workers for other types of jobs.

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The country's people might not have a high standard of living.

Question 56

How have computers impacted the way people work?

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Computers have created new jobs in the technology industry.

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Computers allow people to work from various locations.

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Computers have eliminated the need for physical labor.

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Computers have made factories obsolete.

Question 57

What does sustainable development mean and why is it important for businesses?

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Balancing making money with protecting the environment for the future.

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Using up all resources to make as much profit as possible.

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Focusing on making as much money now, without thinking about the future.

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Letting businesses do whatever they want, without any rules.

Question 58

Which of these is **not** a primary industry?

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Construction

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Farming

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Mining

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Fishing

Question 59

Where do people who work in secondary industries usually work?

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In factories

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On farms

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In offices

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In hospitals

Question 60

Which of these is an example of a tertiary industry?

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Teaching

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Growing wheat

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Making cars

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Mining coal

Question 61

What is the difference between a renewable and a non-renewable resource?

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Renewable resources can be replaced, while non-renewable resources cannot

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Renewable resources are always clean, while non-renewable resources are always dirty

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Non-renewable resources are always more expensive than renewable resources

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There is no difference between renewable and non-renewable resources

Question 62

Why do countries need to trade goods and services with each other?

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To get things they can't make themselves

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To make new friends

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To show off their best stuff

Question 63

What type of industry involves taking materials from the earth, such as mining or farming?

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Primary industry

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Quaternary industry

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Tertiary industry

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Secondary industry

Question 64

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a secondary industry?

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Provides services

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Produces finished goods

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Processes raw materials

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Uses machinery